King Arthur was central to the legendary tales of medieval romance. Discover the places connected to Camelot, Tintagel, and the Battle of Badon Hill.

Discover the 3 trailblazing women who founded their own garage and became the inspiration for a musical.

Discover the places associated with witchcraft in England including Colchester Castle, Mother Shipton's Cave, Pendle Hill and York Castle Prison.

In an age dominated by online shopping and supermarkets, the resilience of traditional English markets is a testament to their enduring appeal.

The idea of a quintessential village green is a neat grassy area, probably surrounded by old cottages, where fetes and village activities take place. A duck pond, a pub, and an ancient church might be ...

From cricket matches and maypole dancing to crime and punishment, discover the origins of English village greens.

Inter-war Britain was obsessed with historical pageants: mammoth theatrical events featuring historical re-enactments. Many of the most successful were helmed by Gwen Lally, the ‘world’s pageant ...

From cricket matches and maypole dancing to crime and punishment, discover the origins of English village greens.

Television was born in a rented attic in London’s Soho on 2 October 1925. The moment happened when the Scottish engineer, John Logie Baird, a driven maverick inventor, produced an image of the face of ...

Discover the places connected to the longest reigning Tudor monarch.

From cricket matches and maypole dancing to crime and punishment, discover the origins of English village greens.